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today he became the first united states president to support gay marriage. we have several reports tonight beginning with grace leith on the timing of the statements. >> the president was really walking a political tightrope on same-sex marriage between young adults who are in support of it in many african-american and hispanic democrats who are opposed to gay marriage. this is known to be a divisive issue and by changing its stance six months before the general election, the question is, will his political gamble pay off? >> it is official, the president is now the first commander-in- chief to support same-sex marriage. he did so unequivocally in an interview with good morning america. >> i just concluded that, for me personally, it is important for
today he became the first united states president to support gay marriage. we have several reports tonight beginning with grace leith on the timing of the statements. >> the president was really walking a political tightrope on same-sex marriage between young adults who are in support of it in many african-american and hispanic democrats who are opposed to gay marriage. this is known to be a divisive issue and by changing its stance six months before the general election, the question is,...
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what japan's reactor shutdown may mean for the united states. while a body in motion tends to stay in motion. staying active can actually ease arthritis symptoms. but if you have arthritis, staying active can be difficult. prescription celebrex can help relieve arthritis pain so your body can stay in motion. because just one 200mg celebrex a day can provide 24 hour relief for many with arthritis pain and inflammation. plus, in clinical studies, celebrex is proven to improve daily physical function so moving is easier. and celebrex is not a narcotic. when it comes to relieving your arthritis pain, you and your doctor need to balance the benefits with the risks. all prescription nsaids, like celebrex, ibuprofen, naproxen, and meloxicam have the same cardiovascular warning. they all may increase the chance of heart attack or stroke, which can lead to death. this chance increases if you have heart disease or risk factors such as high blood pressure or when nsaids are taken for long periods. nsaids, including celebrex, increase the chance of serious
what japan's reactor shutdown may mean for the united states. while a body in motion tends to stay in motion. staying active can actually ease arthritis symptoms. but if you have arthritis, staying active can be difficult. prescription celebrex can help relieve arthritis pain so your body can stay in motion. because just one 200mg celebrex a day can provide 24 hour relief for many with arthritis pain and inflammation. plus, in clinical studies, celebrex is proven to improve daily physical...
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. >> pelley: most folks can't remember a time when indiana's richard lugar wasn't in the united states senate, but this, his sixth term, will be his last. lugar an authority on foreign policy and a moderate republican, lost in a primary yesterday to state treasurer richard murdoch, who was backed by the tea party movement. it is rare for incumbents to lose primary challenges like this, but tonight, congressional correspondent nancy cordes has the story of a texas millionaire who is out to change that. he says our political system is rigged in favor of incumbents and he's going after them. both republicans and democrats. ( applause ) >> reporter: like most incumbents, 10-term congressman tim holden normally sails through his primary elections, but two weeks ago, the pennsylvania democrat was defeated by a local lawyer after a new nonpartisan superpac aired $200,000 worth of ads against holden. >> congressman holden took $700,000 from the financial industry. >> reporter: why co n holden? >> when we polled in his district, the people in that district did not like the policies that he had
. >> pelley: most folks can't remember a time when indiana's richard lugar wasn't in the united states senate, but this, his sixth term, will be his last. lugar an authority on foreign policy and a moderate republican, lost in a primary yesterday to state treasurer richard murdoch, who was backed by the tea party movement. it is rare for incumbents to lose primary challenges like this, but tonight, congressional correspondent nancy cordes has the story of a texas millionaire who is out to...
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states! ( cheers and applause ) >> reporter: in a sign of the new, sharper focus of a general election campaign, mr. obama repeatedly hammered his republican rival. >> i don't care how many ways you try to explain it, corporations aren't people; people are people. ( cheers and applause ) >> reporter: the president acknowledged he's not satisfied with the state of the economy, but he said he wants the wealthiest americans to pay more in taxes, a clear contrast with romney. >> he sincerely believes that if c.e.o.s and wealthy investors like him make money, the rest of us will automatically prosper, as well. ( audience boos ) >> reporter: he said, on issue after issue, romney would take the country backward, specifically mentioning abortion rights and coverage of contraception. >> i want women to control their own health choices, just like i want my daughters to have the same opportunities as your sons. we are not turning back the clock. we are moving forward. ( cheers and applause ) >> reporter
states! ( cheers and applause ) >> reporter: in a sign of the new, sharper focus of a general election campaign, mr. obama repeatedly hammered his republican rival. >> i don't care how many ways you try to explain it, corporations aren't people; people are people. ( cheers and applause ) >> reporter: the president acknowledged he's not satisfied with the state of the economy, but he said he wants the wealthiest americans to pay more in taxes, a clear contrast with romney....
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where's the president of the united states been? >> reporter: when we spoke to the legislators they said to talk to you about the leadership. >> i respect the committee process and the committees have their work to do to investigate this. >> reporter: remember, that committee process began over a year ago. during that year, another of elena's drugs has hit the shortage list. she needs it to soften chemo's toxic effects. >> i can't imagine what it would be like without it. when you have diaper rash that's literally an open wound over your whole bum, it's like screaming pain. it's horrible. >> reporter: legislation has cleared a committee but still needs a vote by the full senate. senate majority leader harry reid. explain to me why it takes 14 months since that first bill was introduced before anything is even beginning to look like it's going to happen? >> you know, as i said, things take a long time. when someone's been in a governor in a state and comes to congress and goes "wow, what's going on here?" that's the way we've always
where's the president of the united states been? >> reporter: when we spoke to the legislators they said to talk to you about the leadership. >> i respect the committee process and the committees have their work to do to investigate this. >> reporter: remember, that committee process began over a year ago. during that year, another of elena's drugs has hit the shortage list. she needs it to soften chemo's toxic effects. >> i can't imagine what it would be like without...
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finally tonight, only 43 people have served as president of the united states. three of them were at the white house today for the unveiling of the official portraits of one member of that club and his first lady, the work of artist john howard sanden. norah o'donnell was there. ( applause ). >> reporter: it was one of those rare occasions in washington where politics gives way to tradition. >> we may have our differences politically, but the presidency transcends those differences. >> reporter: those differences disappeared today in the east room of the white house as three of the five living presidents gathered to honor president george w. bush. >> george, i will always remember the gathering you hosted for all of living former presidents before i took office. your kind words of encouragement, plus you also left me a really good tv sports package. ( laughter ). >> reporter: the unveiling of the portraits was a proud moment for the bush family. president george h.w. bush, who turns 88 next month, arrived in a wheelchair. it was a chance for the 43rd president t
finally tonight, only 43 people have served as president of the united states. three of them were at the white house today for the unveiling of the official portraits of one member of that club and his first lady, the work of artist john howard sanden. norah o'donnell was there. ( applause ). >> reporter: it was one of those rare occasions in washington where politics gives way to tradition. >> we may have our differences politically, but the presidency transcends those differences....
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the united states said today it is reprehensible that a russian ship is unloading a cargo of arms in syria in support of the dictatorship there. secretary of state hillary clinton warn the russians that they must help remove the dictator bashar al-assad or they will be responsible for the start of a civil war. it was 15 months ago that a popular revolt rose up against assad. and there was fighting again today. assad's army fired shells into several cities. last week, in the rebel town of houla, more than 100 people, mostly women and children, were killed by militias supporting the dictatorship. the assad government insisted today it that it had nothing to do with it. alex thompson is a correspondent with britain's channel 4 news. he's joining us from the syrian capital damascus. alex, you were in houla where the massacre took place. i wonder what the witnesses there told you. >> reporter: well, quite genuinely scott, in 25 years of reporting i've scarcely ever been in a situation where people are so desperate to tell their stories to the outside world. let me just give you a few very
the united states said today it is reprehensible that a russian ship is unloading a cargo of arms in syria in support of the dictatorship there. secretary of state hillary clinton warn the russians that they must help remove the dictator bashar al-assad or they will be responsible for the start of a civil war. it was 15 months ago that a popular revolt rose up against assad. and there was fighting again today. assad's army fired shells into several cities. last week, in the rebel town of houla,...
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today the united states and nine other nations expelled syrian diplomats from their capitals. the u.n.'s lead negotiator met with the syrian dictator today and warnedded that syria has reached a tipping point. the family of bashir al assad has ruled syria for 42 years. last year a mass uprising started against him. assad has used his army to shell entire neighborhoods, and that's how saturday's atrocities started. it's what happened next that makes it the worst war crime yet in the 15-month-old civil war. (gunfire ). that's the artillery barrage in a civilian neighborhood outside the city of houla close to the center of the anti-assad uprising. u.n. observers in syria report that about 20 people were killed by assad's artillery, but the massacre came later, at much closer range. we have nothing to show you but the victims. they were shot or stabbed in their homes. the u.n. suspects that the killers were part of a brutallal force of pro dictatorship thugs called the shabia. neighbors carried adults in blankets and children above their heads to a trench near the town. when the k
today the united states and nine other nations expelled syrian diplomats from their capitals. the u.n.'s lead negotiator met with the syrian dictator today and warnedded that syria has reached a tipping point. the family of bashir al assad has ruled syria for 42 years. last year a mass uprising started against him. assad has used his army to shell entire neighborhoods, and that's how saturday's atrocities started. it's what happened next that makes it the worst war crime yet in the 15-month-old...
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obama and the afghan president signed a security agreement that pledges the support of the united states through 2024. then the president met with u.s. troops at bagram airfield, telling them the battle is not over yet but "there is light on the horizon." norah o'donnell is at the white house tonight. norah? >> reporter: and, scott, the president's advisors admit it is no coincidence the president chose this day, the anniversary of osama bin laden's death, to have the president travel to afghanistan and to announce this plan that will help end the war in afghanistan, a war that has cost the lives of nearly 2,000 americans. air force one touched down at bagram air base under the cover of darkness, a sign of the secrecy and security surrounding the president's trip. mr. obama then met with afghan president karzai to finalize an agreement on just how involved the united states will be in afghanistan's future. >> i've come to afghanistan to mark an historic moment for our two nations and to do so on afghan soil. i'm here to affirm the bonds between our countries, to thank american and afghan
obama and the afghan president signed a security agreement that pledges the support of the united states through 2024. then the president met with u.s. troops at bagram airfield, telling them the battle is not over yet but "there is light on the horizon." norah o'donnell is at the white house tonight. norah? >> reporter: and, scott, the president's advisors admit it is no coincidence the president chose this day, the anniversary of osama bin laden's death, to have the president...
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norah, tell me, how does the united states help chen and not anger the chinese government? >> it's the question. there are some officials talking about allowing chen some sort of medical parole. he doesn't want asylum, he doesn't want to leave china but this option about a medical parole is one on the table that would allow the u.s. to help chen and allow china to save face. >> pelley: a medical parole that might take him to the united states. norah, thank you very much. it was one year ago tomorrow that u.s. navy seals stormed osama bin laden's hideaway in pakistan and killed him. they also seized a treasure trove of documents and now, one year later, the secrets they held are coming out. we asked national security correspondent david martin to find out what's in them. >> reporter: the navy seals had 40 minutes to get in and out of bin laden's compound before pakistani police showed up. first they got bin laden, then spent the remaining 20 minutes running from room to room scooping up what amounted to his personal archives into plastic garbage bags. with the bags tied to t
norah, tell me, how does the united states help chen and not anger the chinese government? >> it's the question. there are some officials talking about allowing chen some sort of medical parole. he doesn't want asylum, he doesn't want to leave china but this option about a medical parole is one on the table that would allow the u.s. to help chen and allow china to save face. >> pelley: a medical parole that might take him to the united states. norah, thank you very much. it was one...
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a lot of people in parts of asia and the western united states spent yesterday gazing at the heavens and for good reason. a rare type of eclipse turned the sun into a ring of fire. from china to japan and across the ocean in california, arizona and utah they watched the moon pass in front of the sun, being careful to shield their eyes from the harsh rays. >> oh, you can see it! there's a little teeny bump in the sun. >> reporter: because the moon is at its farther frers the earth, it appears smaller in the sky and so it did not block all of the sun. a tiny bit of light remained around the edges. the ring of fire. (cheers and applause) >> really cool. unbelievable. >> reporter: in boulder, colorado, 10,000 people saw the clouds break just as the eclipse reached its climax. we won't see another one quite like hit in the u.s. until 2023. after the twister. students in joplin, missouri, one year later.ouncer that's next. and these come together, one thing you can depend on is that these will come together. delicious and wholesome. some combinations were just meant to be. tomato soup from
a lot of people in parts of asia and the western united states spent yesterday gazing at the heavens and for good reason. a rare type of eclipse turned the sun into a ring of fire. from china to japan and across the ocean in california, arizona and utah they watched the moon pass in front of the sun, being careful to shield their eyes from the harsh rays. >> oh, you can see it! there's a little teeny bump in the sun. >> reporter: because the moon is at its farther frers the earth,...